GRE Word List
AMALGAM
a mixture of different elements
The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| probe | a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity) |
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
| hackles | one of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird |
| pose | to set forth or offer for attention or consideration |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
| decadence | the process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent |
| swerve | to turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |